Kelly Rowland takes centerstage in Tyler Perry‘s newest Netflix offering, ‘Mea Culpa.’

Starring alongside Trevante Rhodes, the GRAMMY winner takes on the titular role of Mea – a criminal defense attorney.

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André 3000 made history in November when his debut solo album, ‘New Blue Sun,’ first lit up the Billboard 200 with some of the highest sales (among all acts) of its premiere week.

To ensure the all-instrumental project keeps shining on charts, the former OutKast hitmaker has rounded up a group of talented to musicians to hit the road on the ‘New Blue Sun Live Tour.’

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‘The Color Purple’ has been wowing audiences for decades and looks set to thrill for more to come thanks to its latest revival.

Reimagined as a musical movie, the beloved tale – which centers on sisterhood and overcoming – has stormed the US box office and earned accolades in earnest. Indeed, the Blitz Bazawule-directed production has been nominated for a plethora of awards – including an Oscar.

Ahead of its UK release on January 26, That Grape Juice‘s Maya Egbo caught up with Taraji P. Henson, who opened up in earnest about playing Shug Avery, sisterhood with castmates Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks, and drawing strength from her own mother.

We also sat down with director Bazawule and producer Scott Sanders, who dished on reigniting Alice Walker’s story for a whole new audience.

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‘Over and Over’ singer Kim Burrell has found herself making headlines again for delivering what many are deeming a problematic sermon.

The embattled icon, who infamously endured backlash in the past for publicly condemning the LGBTQ+ community, later found herself on the defense for slamming fellow Gospel diva Yolanda Adams and dissing unattractive churchgoers.

Despite managing to dodge controversial headlines all through 2023, the GRAMMY-nominated songstress hasn’t exactly had that luck in 2024 as a video of yet another concerning sermon has hit the Web and sent critics into a frenzy.

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While only 25 Black female performers have been nominated for Best Supporting Actress over the Academy Awards’ 96-year history, only two of them can boast having been acknowledged by the TONY Awards for the same role.

Tuesday (January 23), ‘The Color Purple’ star Danielle Brooks made history by becoming the second.

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It’s been nearly 6 months since Travis Scott first rocked the Billboard charts with his long-awaited fourth studio album, ‘Utopia,’ but – if his continued promotion of the project is any indication – he’s far from done with the era that supports it.

Just a day after fans learned Scott will be among the big names taking the stage at the 2024 GRAMMYs (as we reported here), the 32-year-old lifted the lid on news ‘Utopia’ favorite ‘I Know‘ would be the latest cut from the LP to get the video treatment.

“Tell me, is you still up? (Up) / It’s 5 AM and I’m drunk right now / Tell me, can we still f-ck? (F-ck that sh-t) / One of one, I’m in the zone right now,” he raps on the Coleman-produced song’s chorus.

Tapping legendary director Dave Meyers (who he previously collaborated with for the ‘Sicko Mode’ and ‘Stop Trying to Be God’ music videos), hop inside to peep the official ‘I Know’ clip co-starring actress-model Emily Ratajkowski.

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3 years after Summer Walker co-signed a fan tweet that crowned her this generation’s “Queen of R&B,” ‘The Breakfast Club’ hosts DJ Envy and Charlamagne tha God reignited the conversation about who is most deserving of the throne.

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‘Love & Hip Hop:  Miami’ is back and blazing.

Bringing with it a host of familiar faces and a few new ones too, the long-running series promises several twists and turns with the continuation of its 5th season. All of which will see the drama dialed up on VH1.

Anchored by the likes of Trina & Trick Daddy, the show’s fifth outing also stars the likes of favorites Amara La Negra, Bobby Lytes, Shay Johnson, Safaree, Ray J, Princess, and a returning Brooke Valentine.

Newcomers include rising talent Zoey Brinxx, Florence El Luche, and the Hollywood Twins.

In a freshly unwrapped trailer for part 2 of the current season,

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Offset is gearing up to ignite the live circuit with his first-ever headline trek, the ‘Set It Off Tour.’

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The Lovers & Friends Festival is back and sure to blaze with its most scorching lineup yet.

Set to take place in May, the third edition of Las Vegas extravaganza will feature the likes of founder Usher, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Rowland, Ciara, Ashanti, Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, and more.

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Q1 has historically been a quiet frame for music releases, but not in 2024. Because two of the industry’s heaviest hitters, Usher and Kanye West, are gearing up to drop new albums.

And it’s been confirmed that the projects will be landing on the same day.

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Having watched the hoopla around the respective music videos for ‘Montero‘ era singles ‘Call Me By Your Name,’ ‘Industry Baby,’ and ‘That’s What I Want’ help hoist them to top 10 debuts on the Billboard Hot 100, Lil Nas X is no stranger to utilizing the power of visuals to help yield a hit.

That controversial formula didn’t exactly wield the desired results when employed for his most recent release ‘J Christ‘ – a jaw-dropping visual filled with sacrilegious imagery including depictions of LNX being crucified like Jesus and playing basketball with Satan.

Quickly going back to the drawing board, the GRAMMY winner is already moving on to the polarizing tune’s follow-up.

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